Created Wednesday, May 29th 2024 19:17Z, last updated Wednesday, May 29th 2024 19:17Z
A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000, registration G-VNVR performing flight
VS-226 (dep May 28th) from Orlando,FL (USA) to Edinburgh,SC (UK), departed Orlando's runway 17R, climbed to FL390 and crossed the Atlantic Ocean. On approach to Edinburgh the crew requested assistance due to one of the nose wheel tyres showing low pressure. The aircraft landed safely on Edinburgh's runway 24 about 7.5 hours after departure and stopped on the runway.
The aircraft vacated the runway about 30 minutes later.
The airline reported engineers were called to the aircraft upon landing due to a low nose gear tyre pressure.
The aircraft returned to service about 4 hours after landing.
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